What kind of home is 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX?

26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX last change hands?

26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX last sold for £265,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX?

The current EPC rating for 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX?

26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 5PX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX use?

The latest EPC at 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX?

26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX in?

26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX sits in Cranborne, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

Is 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX?

The closest primary school to 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX is Cranborne Church of England First School (186m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cranborne Middle School (279m).

What is the nearest station to 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Grugs Lane, BH21 5PX is Fire Station, 105m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Grugs Lane, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5PX

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Grugs Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Grugs Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranborne, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 5PX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 58.9% above the 2007 sale of £265,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Dec 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Grugs Lane, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 26 Grugs Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Jul 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Cherry: Fell.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P/TRC/2024/03482
View planning record
Nov 2016
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Norwegian Spruce x 2 - Fell.
Council
East Dorset
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
3/16/2062/TCA
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 August 2007Most recent
£265,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BH21 5PX: £198,500 (2017–1997).

Nearby sales in BH21 5PX

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On the street

Versus other Grugs Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Grugs Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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Area

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Full Wimborne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cranborne Church of England First School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH21 5PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 5PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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